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The HTC One M8s doesn't feel new or exciting. It feels like a repackage of the One M8s, with some of the flashy bits traded-in for cheaper components. However, after starting off skeptical, we've come around. You know what: the One M8s makes a lot of...

HTC sure knows how to confuse us, and with the One M8s we are positively stumped.On the one hand, you have the One M9, a metal thing of beauty that packs all of HTC's smarts and tech features into one glorious looking package with absolute disastrous...

At first glance, the HTC One M8s looks like a phone twice the price, with a vibrant screen and good hardware. However, the more you use it, the more you realise the only thing premium about it is its shiny...

The HTC One M8s delivers some welcome improvements, including a better camera, upgraded processor and a bigger battery. Most of the changes offer only limited improvements but the reduced price make it the one to go for if you can't afford an M9. It...

The One M8s is a fantastic device for the asking price. It's very slightly slower than the original One M8 when dealing with heavier-duty apps, but day to day performance is almost identical. Battery life is about a day, which is neither impressive...

The build quality of the HTC One M8s is almost identical to that of its predecessor which means prospective consumers will enjoy the premium feel of a smartphone crafted from a single aluminium block. All three colour options (Gunmetal Grey, Glacial...

The HTC One M8 was HTC's flagship of 2014, and it was a popular one at that. Its premium design combined with impressive specs caught our attention, but it's since been replaced by a new, even better smartphone from HTC – the HTC One M9 . See also: Best...

Hot on the heels of the HTC One M9 flagship smartphone, HTC has followed this up with the HTC One M8s device that sits in between the M9 and its predecessor the M8.The device is practically identical to the M8 with the same chassis and 5-inch screen, but...